Supplicant (Adjective)
Meaning
Humbly entreating; "a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The suppliant tone in her voice was unmistakable as she begged for a second chance.
- As a suppliant, he fell to his knees and prayed for divine intervention.
- The suppliant eyes of the child tugged at the heartstrings of the judge.
- With a suppliant expression, she asked her parents to reconsider their decision.
- The suppliant language in the letter was a clear indication of the writer's desperation.